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The Montana Future In A Dream

Feld Thoughts

I go to the front of the room, sit down, and start describing how in 1992, a small group of us got together in Burlington, Vermont and came up with the idea of the Montana future, where no one would want to live in big cities anymore so everyone would migrate to the west, set themselves up on big pieces of land, and work from their houses.

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For Many New Ventures, Location Is The Key To Success

Startup Professionals Musings

billion dollar sale to Oracle from Bozeman, Montana. Maxwell Wessel, in a classic article in the Harvard Business Review on this subject, points out the exception successes of Zappos in Las Vegas, Sendgrid’s massive growth in Colorado, and RightNow’s $1.5

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Why Successful Entrepreneurs Buy Ranches in Montana

The Startup Magazine

This article will explore why a successful entrepreneur often buys Montana ranch real estate. You may find that being busy all the time with your business can be quite taxing, which makes owning a ranch in Montana a great refuge when you want to get away. Montana is large and there is a great deal of land that is available.

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When Planning A Startup, A Top Priority Is Location

Startup Professionals Musings

billion dollar sale to Oracle from Bozeman, Montana. Maxwell Wessel, in a classic article in the Harvard Business Review on this subject, points out the exception successes of Zappos in Las Vegas, Sendgrid’s massive growth in Colorado, and RightNow’s $1.5

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4 Key Questions To Identify Your Ideal Startup Site

Startup Professionals Musings

billion dollar sale to Oracle from Bozeman, Montana. Maxwell Wessel, in a classic article in the Harvard Business Review on this subject, points out the exception successes of Zappos in Las Vegas, Sendgrid’s massive growth in Colorado, and RightNow’s $1.5

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Startup Location Is Still A Critical Success Factor

Startup Professionals Musings

billion dollar sale to Oracle from Bozeman, Montana. Maxwell Wessel, in a recent article in the Harvard Business Review on this subject, points out the exception successes of Zappos in Las Vegas, Sendgrid’s massive growth in Colorado, and RightNow’s $1.5

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How “False Expertise” Can Damage Your Business—and How to Protect It

ConversionXL

Or Monroe, Montana? But you’re also mistaken: There is no Monroe, Montana. The Dunning-Kruger effect highlights how those with the least knowledge are also the least capable of recognizing their ignorance, but subtler aspects of self-assessment affect perceived expertise, too. How much do you know about Philadelphia, Pennsylvania?